Diamond/Getty ImagesCam is counting down the days to the premiere of her new episode of CMT Crossroads with the legendary Smokey Robinson. The show debuts next Wednesday, but if you can't wait quite that long, there's a Spotify playlist featuring...
Read More »Music News Group
Jordan Davis grabs his first gold with "Singles You Up"
ABC RadioShortly before the taking the stage for his Wednesday night show at Music City's Exit/In, newcomer Jordan Davis found out his breakthrough single, "Singles You Up," has been certified gold. The Louisiana native's record label, M...
Read More »Carrie Underwood’s keeping up with "American Idol" and she has a favorite
ABC/Image Group LASeason four winner Carrie Underwood is staying on top of the new season of American Idol, and she's rooting for a contestant from her Oklahoma hometown. "Finally getting to catch up on this week's American Id...
Read More »Krysten Ritter on “Jessica Jones” and the #MeToo movement: “Her anger is resonating more now”
David Giesbrecht/Netflix(Los Angeles) -- Krysten Ritter, plays tormented superhero-turned private eye Jessica Jones in the Netflix series of the same name, and in a new Harper's Bazaar feature, she discusses how the #MeToo movement ...
Read More »Dolly loves "Diane," even though she has another "Jolene" song of her own
Sony Music NashvilleDolly Parton created one of the most sung-about love triangles in modern musical history, as she begged the fictional “Jolene,” “please don’t take my man.” Now, with her latest single, Cam imagines th...
Read More »Country star trivia
Comstock/ThinkstockThirteen years ago this week, Craig Morgan spent the first of four weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with this laid-back tune about the weekend. Can you name it? ANSWER: "That's What I Love About Sunday." Copyri...
Read More »You Make It Easy: How Jason Aldean’s "mini-me" is increasing his popularity on social media
BBR Music GroupIf Jason Aldean's social media profile has expanded lately, the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year admits he's probably not the one who can take the credit for it. It seems the credit should go to Jason's nearly-four-month-old...
Read More »Nashville notes
Burke/Triole Productions/ThinkstockThe 12th Annual ACM Honors returns to Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium for the ninth year in a row, on Wednesday, August 22. Sony Music Nashville and Christian publisher Thomas Nelson are partnering to place cop...
Read More »Queen Latifah’s mother, Rita Owens, passes away
Jim Spellman/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) -- Sad news to report: Queen Latifah's mother, Rita Owens, passed away Wednesday after a long battle with a heart condition. The musician/actress revealed the news about her mom in an exclusive stateme...
Read More »CMA Fest on the cheap: How to see some of your favorite stars without spending a dime
Country Music Association When CMA Fest takes over downtown Nashville June 7-10, it'll bring with it four nights of the biggest names in country music, onstage at Nissan Stadium. You'll need to buy a ticket for those concerts -- which feature everyo...
Read More »